Canada says Omni steering is normal
Transport Canada tested the Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon and found steering to be normal and satisfactory. The agency noted one undesirable trait a violent maneuver could cause steering wheel oscillation, but ruled it not typical of normal driving. Chrysler said no change to steering is planned.
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Detroit
UPI
Chrysler Corp
Transport Canada
Auto Safety Agency
Chrysler
U.S
Consumers Union
Consumer Union
Omni
Horizon
Government mortgage rate ceiling raised to 9.5 percent
The government increases the maximum mortgage rate to 9.5 percent as the third rise this year for FHA and VA loans. The move aligns government rates with market rates amid higher interest and tighter money supply. The House Banking Committee also backs variable rate mortgages for federally chartered savings and loan associations, potentially impacting about a third of the U S.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Federal Housing Administration
Patricia Roberts Harris
House Banking Committee
Savings and Loan
California
Jobs bill emerges with inflation call
The Humphrey Hawkins full employment bill moves to the Senate for action with a new twist. It would require annual presidential reports on unemployment inflation and related goals while avoiding mandatory programs to meet those goals. The bill named for Hubert Humphrey and Augustus Hawkins reflects broad civil rights religious and women’s group support against a fixed inflation target.
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Washington
Humphrey-Hawkins
Senate
Carter
Senate Banking Committee
White House
Congress
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Augustus Hawkins
D-Calif
Life Investors construction shares progress on new building
Life Investors Inc. is rapidly moving ahead with a $5 million facility at 4333 Edgewood Road NE. The top three floors are enclosed and offices framed on the second and fifth floors while the first level will house a company cafeteria. Officials expect occupancy in January and note new elevators have been installed in the core unit.
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Life Investors Inc
Theron Thomsen
Thomsen
Edgewood Road
Cedar Rapids Market Steady With Mixed Hog and Grain Prices
Cedar Rapids hog prices held steady Thursday with butchers 200 to 230 pounds at 45.50 to 46.00 dollars and sows around 38.50 to 39.50 for 300 pounds. Lighter and heavier weight discounts apply, while lambs over 100 pounds are discounted. Grain prices rose with June soybeans at 6 to 6.72 and corn near 2.22 per bushel, white corn mixed, oats steady.
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Cedar Rapids
Pro Farmer Grain
Wilson Foods
Burglary Report Highlights Theft in Central City Home
Linn County deputies report a burglary at the Lorene Martin rural Central City residence with $275 in antique clocks stolen. Additional notes list burglaries, local ads, and upcoming community events across Cedar Rapids areas.
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Lorene Martin
Linn Sheriff's Deputies
Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps Tour Schedule
The Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps plans a five day tour with 11 parades and contests across six Iowa and Illinois cities including Chicago. The 100 member unit will end with two Chicago parades and a Soldiers Field competition on July 4. The corps is self supporting through parent group fundraising and charges each member a $20 annual due.
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Iowa
Illinois
Chicago
Soldiers Field
Robert Davisson
Corps Parents Organization
Burlington
The
Knights
Fort Madison
Streator
Ill
Wheaton
Davisson
Fort Dodge
Wisconsin
Platteville
Prairie du Chien
Cedarburg
Oshkosh
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29Th St. NE
Murray’s Grocery
Stickney
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Berger Furrier
Adv
Kathy Williams
Elaine Drive
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Jaycee
Chez Vous
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Saulte Ste. Marie
Dells
Agawa Canyon
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L St
3Rd Ave
Malcolm Peel
Johnny’s Parkway
6Th St
Harry R. Terpstra II
Walnut Court SE
Allegheny College
Meadville
Alden
Koma Kalela
Tom
Darrell
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Edward R. Kuba Sr
Second St. SE
National Federation of Independent Business
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Virgil Heins
Becky
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16Th Ave
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